Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part

question 69

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--algia

• A)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
• B)Making a new opening
• C)Globus pallidum
• D)Tumor
• E)Speech
• F)Tearing out
• G)Pain
• H)Recording
• I)Skull
• J)Electricity
• K)Within
• L)To feel with
• M)Vessel

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Definitions:

Ecchymosis

The medical term for a subcutaneous purplish patch larger than a petechia, commonly called a bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin.

Abdominal Mass

A lump felt in the abdomen that may be caused by a variety of medical conditions, ranging from benign cysts to cancers.

Cardiac Muscle Fibers

Specialized muscle fibers in the heart that are responsible for the heart's contraction and pumping action.

Striations

Parallel lines or grooves on a surface, often seen in muscle fibers and certain types of rocks, indicative of specific structural or formation processes.